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VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa is no longer erupting. ORANGE/WATCH downgrade to YELLOW/ADVISORY.

VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa is no longer erupting. ORANGE/WATCH downgrade to YELLOW/ADVISORY.

Mauna Loa is no longer erupting. Lava supply to the fissure 3 vent on the Northeast Rift Zone ceased on December 10th and sulfur dioxide emissions...

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USGS Responds to Mauna Loa

USGS Responds to Mauna Loa

As the USGS responds to the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa, the USGS Volcano Science Center and the volcano observatories mark a number of successful...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 12, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 12, 2022

A monitoring overflight of Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption. This morning, there was residual incandescence and no lava movement in the...

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VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa Volcano Alert Level downgrade from WARNING to WATCH

VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa Volcano Alert Level downgrade from WARNING to WATCH

HVO is reducing the volcano alert level for Mauna Loa from WARNING to WATCH, reflecting the limited hazards associated with the current activity.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa and Kīlauea – December 10, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa and Kīlauea – December 10, 2022

A monitoring overflight of Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone and Kīlauea's summit eruption. Both eruptions continue with greatly reduced output.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 9, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 9, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues, with reduced vigor. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava...

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Volcano Watch — Response to Mauna Loa’s 2022 Eruption

Volcano Watch — Response to Mauna Loa’s 2022 Eruption

The first few hours of Mauna Loa’s eruption were dynamic, and volcanologists intently watched monitoring data to track changing conditions and...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 8, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 8, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 7, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 7, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 6, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 6, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 5, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 5, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa ORANGE/WARNING

VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa ORANGE/WARNING

Mauna Loa Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. No significant ash emissions; Aviation color code decreased to ORANGE. Ground based hazards from...

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